Crash of a Fairchild FC-2W2 in Great Bear Lake

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Spence-McDonough Air Transport
Registration:
G-CARH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
110
YOM:
1928
Location:
Great Bear Lake
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing on the Great Bear Lake, the aircraft did not decelerate as expected and impacted the shore. While nobody was injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2W2 in Chillán: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
4
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
519
YOM:
1929
Location:
Chillán
Región del Biobío
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed while approaching Chillán Airport. All four occupants were killed, among them pilot Carlos Collao Carmona.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2W2 off Caleta Buena

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1931 at 1640 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
NC8026
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Arauca – Antofagasta
MSN:
168
YOM:
1928
Location:
Caleta Buena
Región de Tarapacá
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a mail flight from Arauca to Antofagasta, carrying two crew members and eight mail bags. En route, in unclear circumstances, the airplane crashed into the sea off the beach of Piedra de las Montijitas, about 11 km north of Caleta Buena. Both crew members were uninjured and rescued by fishermen. The aircraft, written off, was later recovered and parked on a pier. Six mail bags were recovered.
Crew:
C. Thompson, pilot,
Luis Morales, pilot.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2L near Artillery Lake

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CYWU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
19
YOM:
1929
Location:
Crystal Island
Northwest Territories
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On a clearly day, while in the process of an overshoot following an aborted landing attempt, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2 in Regina

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAID
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
16
YOM:
1927
Location:
Regina
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both crew members were slightly injured.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2 near Senneterre

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAGC
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
4
YOM:
1927
Location:
Senneterre
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing on the lake at low speed, the seaplane hit rough waves caused by strong winds and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2 in Millidge

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CATT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sioux Lookout – Millidge
MSN:
CV-103
YOM:
1928
Location:
Millidge
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Millidge, the engine caught fire. The pilote continued the descent and landed safely. Nevertheless, the airplane came to rest, bursting into flames. The pilot escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2 in Saint-Sylvère

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CANC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
26
YOM:
1928
Location:
Saint-Sylvère
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot attempted an emergency landing for unknown reasons. Upon touchdown, the aircraft overturned and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2W2 in Riverside-Albert

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAVN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
522
YOM:
1927
Location:
Riverside-Albert
New Brunswick
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot lost his orientation due to poor weather conditions and attempted to make an emergency landing. Upon touchdown, the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. There were no casualties and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire caused by the explosion of a battery.

Crash of a Fairchild FC-2 in Lake Otatakin

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild FC-2
Operator:
Registration:
G-CATV
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
CV-105
YOM:
1928
Location:
Lake Otatakin
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying at low height over the Lake Otatakin, the pilot was forced to initiate a sharp turn to avoid the shore. The aircraft stalled and crashed in the lake. All occupants survived while the aircraft sank.
Probable cause:
Poor judgement on part of the pilot.
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